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== Community Guidelines ==	== Community Guidelines ==

Welcome to '''SoundboardPranks Wiki'''. This wiki is here to document characters, calls, soundboards, catchphrases, and community history in a clear, factual, and organised way.
	Welcome to SoundboardPranks Wiki. This wiki is here to document characters, calls, soundboards, catchphrases, and community history in a clear, factual, and organised way.

The goal is to build a useful reference, not a rumour mill. Pages should be based on verifiable information whenever possible, using transcripts, recordings, screenshots, citations, and clear edit summaries.	The goal is to build a useful reference, not a rumour mill. Pages should be based on verifiable information whenever possible, using transcripts, recordings, screenshots, citations, and clear edit summaries.

=== Core principles ===	=== Core principles ===

* '''Be factual.''' Write what can be supported, not what is merely assumed.
* '''Be organised.''' Keep pages clean, structured, and easy to navigate.
* '''Be respectful.''' Disagreements are fine, harassment is not.
* '''Be transparent.''' Explain major edits and use talk pages when needed.
* '''Avoid duplication.''' One clear, well-maintained page is better than several overlapping ones.
	* Be factual. Write what can be supported, not what is merely assumed.
	* Be organised. Keep pages clean, structured, and easy to navigate.
	* Be respectful. Disagreements are fine, harassment is not.
	* Be transparent. Explain major edits and use talk pages when needed.
	* Avoid duplication. One clear, well-maintained page is better than several overlapping ones.

=== Good practice ===	=== Good practice ===

* use clear, consistent page titles	* use clear, consistent page titles
* keep page layouts neat and easy to follow	* keep page layouts neat and easy to follow
* use headings to separate topics logically	* use headings to separate topics logically
* add citations, transcripts, timestamps, or source links where possible	* add citations, transcripts, timestamps, or source links where possible
* summarise edits clearly and accurately	* summarise edits clearly and accurately
* use talk pages for disputes, planning, and major proposed changes	* use talk pages for disputes, planning, and major proposed changes
* merge duplicate or overlapping content where appropriate	* merge duplicate or overlapping content where appropriate
* keep character, call, and soundboard information up to date	* keep character, call, and soundboard information up to date
* correct mistakes carefully rather than starting edit wars	* correct mistakes carefully rather than starting edit wars

=== Content standards ===	=== Content standards ===

Pages should aim to be:	Pages should aim to be:

* '''accurate''' — based on evidence or well-established community knowledge
* '''neutral''' — avoid exaggerated claims, personal attacks, or biased wording
* '''readable''' — written in plain language with sensible formatting
* '''relevant''' — focused on the subject of the page without unnecessary filler
	* accurate — based on evidence or well-established community knowledge
	* neutral — avoid exaggerated claims, personal attacks, or biased wording
	* readable — written in plain language with sensible formatting
	* relevant — focused on the subject of the page without unnecessary filler

=== What to avoid ===	=== What to avoid ===

Do not:	Do not:

* post rumours as fact	* post rumours as fact
* create duplicate pages for the same character, call, or soundboard	* create duplicate pages for the same character, call, or soundboard
* add unsourced claims about real people	* add unsourced claims about real people
* vandalise pages or remove useful information without reason	* vandalise pages or remove useful information without reason
* use insulting, threatening, or abusive language	* use insulting, threatening, or abusive language
* spam pages, categories, files, or talk pages	* spam pages, categories, files, or talk pages
* upload irrelevant, misleading, or low-quality files	* upload irrelevant, misleading, or low-quality files
* add private or personal information that should not be published	* add private or personal information that should not be published

=== Disputes and disagreements ===	=== Disputes and disagreements ===

If editors disagree:	If editors disagree:

* stay calm and discuss the issue on the talk page	* stay calm and discuss the issue on the talk page
* explain your reasoning clearly	* explain your reasoning clearly
* provide sources where possible	* provide sources where possible
* work toward consensus instead of repeatedly undoing edits	* work toward consensus instead of repeatedly undoing edits

Repeated edit warring or disruptive behaviour may lead to admin action.	Repeated edit warring or disruptive behaviour may lead to admin action.

=== Files and media ===	=== Files and media ===

When uploading audio, images, or video:	When uploading audio, images, or video:

* make sure the file is relevant to the wiki	* make sure the file is relevant to the wiki
* use clear filenames and descriptions	* use clear filenames and descriptions
* place files on the correct pages	* place files on the correct pages
* avoid duplicate uploads where possible	* avoid duplicate uploads where possible
* do not upload material that is misleading, abusive, or unrelated	* do not upload material that is misleading, abusive, or unrelated

=== User conduct ===	=== User conduct ===

Everyone contributing to the wiki is expected to act in good faith. Treat other editors with basic respect, even when you disagree. A strong community is built through collaboration, not hostility.	Everyone contributing to the wiki is expected to act in good faith. Treat other editors with basic respect, even when you disagree. A strong community is built through collaboration, not hostility.

=== Final note ===	=== Final note ===

Help make '''SoundboardPranks Wiki''' the best reference it can be: accurate, well-structured, and genuinely useful to readers and contributors alike.
	Help make SoundboardPranks Wiki the best reference it can be: accurate, well-structured, and genuinely useful to readers and contributors alike.

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